Holder for coins and bills



Sept. 12, 194-4. J su ss I 42,358,262

HOLDER FOR COINS AND. BILLS Filed Dec. 13, 1941 ,Jizverz 07,- Jdzaanr/ ffizagaa Patented Sept. 12, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HOLDER, FOR COINS AND BILLS Edward J. Suess, Chicago, Ill.

Application December 13, 1941, Serial No. 422,854

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a combined bill clip and coin holder whereby the user may conveniently carry bills and also an extra coin, or the like. In accordance with this invention, the coin and its support are intended to provide an ornamental or pleasing aspect to the holder and also provide means whereby the user will have the extra piece of money as for emergencies.

The objects of this invention are to provide an improved holder for bills and coins which will be ornamental and attractive in appearance and which will be useful for carrying a supply of bills and also for detachably carrying a coin; to provide a combined bill and coin holder having means for detachably or releasably supporting the coin; to provide a bill holder with improved means for holding one or more bills; and to provide such other advantages and improvements as will appear from the following description.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating this invention,

Fig. l is a front view with parts broken away;

Fig. 2 is a side or edge view;

Fig. 3 is a rear view;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially on the line 4--4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a detail view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a rear view of a holder showing a modified form of construction;

Fig. 7 is a side view of the same;

Fig. 8 is a front view showing a further modification; and

Fig. 9 is a side view of the device shown in Fig. 8.

In the form. of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 5, the bill clip ll! is formed of wire and has a front circular or ring portion II. This ring portion is connected by loops [2 with the back l3 which may be shaped in any desired form for engagement with the bills and which is shown as having a loop M which extends downwardly below the ring portion.

The ring ll fits in a coin case 15 with the loops l2 extending out through an opening It at one side thereof as shown. The win I! which may be of any denomination, preferably fits ICIOSGIY within the ring II which issufliciently resilient to prevent lateral movement of the coin. The coin is held in the back or case l5 by any suitable means such as the ring or band l8 which is hinged at l9 to the case I5, and which is provided with a catch on the opposite side for holding it securely in closed position. The

inner edge of the ring or flange I8 is preferably beveled as shown at 2| where it fits against the coin, the thin or resilient edge serving to engage closely with the coin and to further hold it securely in position.

When the holder is to be used, the bills may be folded and inserted between the back of the case l5, and the adjacent loop or holding portion l3 of the clip. It is intended that the bills can be removed as desired for use. The coin case provides means for supporting a coin which will serve as an ornament to the holder and which may remain in position indefinitely or until used In the form shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the bill I clip 26 is formed of wire as shown with two branches 21, 28, extending laterally and downwardly and secured to the ends of a, clamping ring 29 which is adapted to receive and hold the coin 30. The ends 'of the ring are provided with a catch or fastener 3| for holding the ring in fastening position. It will be noted that with this arrangement, the frame or clip portion 26 should be sufficiently resilient so that the ring may be conveniently opened for receiving the coin and the parts will then spring back to fastening position. With this arrangement, the bills are tucked between the clip member 26 and the back of the ring 30.

From this description, it will be seen that I provide a convenient clip for bills in which the bills may be conveniently placed and from which the bills may be readily removed'for the usual of wire having a circular branch fitting in the case for holding the case and clip in assembled relation and another branch extending alongside the back of the case and adapted to support bills inserted between the same and the case.

2. A device of the character set forth comprising a case having a back and having a peripheral flange of substantially semi-circular cross section, a ring formed of wire fitting in the flange and having an integrally formed clip branch 10 extending alongside therback of the case, a disc member engaging with the ring, a ring hinged to one side of the case, and a latch for holding the ring in closed position.

3. A device of the character set forth for carrying money in the pocket, or the like, comprising a holder for holding a single coin, and resilient means secured to the holder and coacting therewith for receiving and holding one or more bills, said coin holder serving to hold the coin independently of the bill holding means whereby the coins may be inserted and removed without interfering with the bills and the bills may be inserted and removed without interfering with the coins, said device having a generally smooth contour without any sharp projections.

EDWARD J. sUEss. 

